COVID-19 testing positivity data now available

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Friday, August 28, 2020 CMS began posting information on COVID-19 testing.  The COVID-19 Nursing Home Data website is where this information will be made available along with the NHSN data.  This website is part of QSO-20-38-NH … Interim Final Rule issued August 26, 2020.  This QSO memorandum notes that, routine testing of staff correlates with … Read More

RAI User’s Manual – Appendix B updated again

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CMS updated Appendix B with revision date of August 27, 2020. Appendix B provides the names and email addresses of each of the State RAI Coordinators, State MDS Automation Coordinators, RAI Coordinator Panel Members and Regional Office Contacts.   These are folks that you can reach out to with questions or when assistance … Read More

Texas Symposium CEUs

HomeSpeakersSessionsCEUs 2-DAY VIRTUAL TRAINING AND STRATEGY EVENT | SEP 15-16, 2020 Nursing CEUsUp to 8 Contact Hours for nursesThe Texas LTC Virtual Symposium will provide up to eight (8) Contact Hours for nursing professionals for up to 30 days after the event. Exact hours are dependent on full attendance of … Read More

COVID-19 updates: August 25 – 28, 2020

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COVID-19 Nursing Home Data for Week Ending August 16, 2020 is now available. As always, the Nursing Home Dataset is accessible further down beneath these and other graphs on that same website.  Check out the other resources and information available there as well. CMS-3401-IFC (Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments … Read More

Upcoming office hours for LTCFs: NHSN COVID-19 module updates (webinars)

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Dear NHSN LTCF Users, Mark your calendars and prepare to join us for two webinars to learn about recent NHSN COVID 19 Module Updates and answers to frequently asked questions. The first webinar will be held on Tuesday, September 1 at 1:00 PM ET and the second on Thursday, September … Read More